
I have been using Linux since 1993. I installed the first version of Slackware on a 16MB 386sx-25. Since then I have been using it almost exclusively on one or more of my PCs. So I consider myself as a bit of an expert. I have been using computers since 1982 mostly PCs, but also VAX mainframes and SPARC systems. Operating systems (and GUIs) I have been using include CP/M, DOS, Windows from Version 2 to XP, Geos, Beos, SCO Unix, Solaris, OS/2 and quite a few Linux Distros.
Since i never timed it I was curious how long it takes my computer to boot up to kde 3.2 in Mandrake 10. I timed it from turning on the power button to kde 3.2 being finished and ready to go. It took my computer 74 seconds. I havent tweak anything at all and havent turned off any services.